Fraser Institute News Release: No evidence of increasing droughts, floods, hurricanes and wildfires, despite activist claims
April 18, 2024 05:00 ET
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Fraser Institute
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Contrary to claims by many climate activists and politicians, extreme weather events—including forest fires, droughts, floods and...
Fraser Institute News Release: GDP growth rates—when not adjusted for population—provide misleading picture of Canadian economy
April 11, 2024 05:00 ET
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Fraser Institute
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- If journalists and politicians want to more accurately assess Canada’s economic performance relative to other countries, they should...
Fraser Institute News Release: Flat 8 per cent personal income tax would save Albertans $1,573 a year, on average
April 03, 2024 05:00 ET
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Fraser Institute
CALGARY, Alberta, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reversing the 2015 provincial personal income tax rate increases and instituting a flat eight per cent tax rate would help restore Alberta’s tax...
Fraser Institute News Release: Ottawa’s carbon tax—fix it or scrap it: duelling essays make the case for and against
March 28, 2024 05:00 ET
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Fraser Institute
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With the federal carbon tax set to rise from $65 to $80 per tonne on April 1, two new essays—published today by the Fraser...
Fraser Institute News Release: Size of government on the rise across Canada
March 26, 2024 05:00 ET
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Fraser Institute
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The combined size of the federal, provincial, and municipal governments increased in all but two provinces over the 2007 to 2022...
Fraser Institute News Release: Higher spending on K-12 education does not result in better student outcomes
March 21, 2024 05:00 ET
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Fraser Institute
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Higher levels of per-student spending do not achieve higher student scores on standardized tests, either internationally or among the...
Fraser Institute News Release: Ottawa’s EV mandate—and the increased demand for electricity—unrealistically requires the equivalent of 10 new mega hydro dams or 13 large natural gas plants nationwide within 11 years
March 14, 2024 05:00 ET
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Fraser Institute
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The federal government’s requirement that all new vehicles sold by 2035 be electric could increase Canada’s power demands by as much...
Fraser Institute News Release: Canada spent more than $50 billion on corporate welfare across provinces in 2022
March 12, 2024 05:00 ET
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Fraser Institute
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian governments spent $52 billion in 2022 subsidizing businesses across all provinces—including federal, provincial, and local...
Fraser Institute News Release: Women face less sexism in countries with greater economic freedom
March 07, 2024 05:00 ET
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Fraser Institute
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In countries with higher levels of economic freedom, people are less likely to subscribe to social norms that prioritize men over...
Fraser Institute News Release: Alberta high schools can improve student performance despite challenges
March 05, 2024 07:00 ET
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Fraser Institute
CALGARY, Alberta, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Fraser Institute today published the annual rankings of Alberta secondary schools, the most easily accessible tool for parents to compare...